Janurary 1, 2024

Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Joe Biden exchanged congratulatory messages Monday, the first day of 2024, to mark the 45th anniversary of the two countries' diplomatic relations, after the Chinese leader exchanged New Year greetings messages with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday.  

Looking forward to China-US relations in the New Year, experts said although bilateral ties have passed their most intense period, they are still not optimistic due to possible "gray rhino" events, especially as the US has entered its election year. Experts stressed the significance of cooperation among major powers despite inevitable competition as global governance relies heavily on cooperation among these powers.
 
In his message to Biden, Xi pointed out that he and Biden, during their meeting in San Francisco, laid out a future-oriented "San Francisco vision," charting the course for the development of bilateral relations, Xinhua News Agency reported on Monday.

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